Wood's lamp used to Dx Derm. Microsporum (Wooden lamps in the trees) |
Dxed with KOH on skin scrapings (Microsporum Munchkin using KOH salt shaker ) |
Tinea Capitis on head/scalp (especilly athletes, headband) |
Dermatophytes can cause tinea |
Tinea corporis on body |
Pruritic (itchy) lesions |
Tinea cruris "Jock itch in groin |
Tinea pedis athlete's foot on feet |
Animals can be source of transmission |
Rx: topical azoles (Pine cones in the trees) |
Also causes onychomycosis (Nail-biting Wizard of Onychomycosis) |
Rx for onychomycosis: Terbinafine and griseofulvin (Wizard's Turban, Wizard holding can of grease) |
Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, Microsporum (Three Munchkins) |
Infects the skin |
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Dermatophytes
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